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Laconia council opens public hearing on tighter limits for short-term rentals after neighbors cite noise and safety
Summary
Residents urged the council to restrict short-term rentals in single-family zones, citing fireworks, parties and absentee owners; councilors debated property-rights and grandfathering and voted to send the ordinance to the planning board (4-1) for review before a final decision.
LACONIA — The City Council opened a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinance that would restrict short-term lodging in single-family residential neighborhoods, drawing several hours of public comment and a split council reaction.
Residents described repeated nuisance incidents tied to short-term rentals and urged stricter rules. "That location is where the guests who are vacationing at 11 Lewis Street... rained down fireworks on our little neighborhood," said Carol Varney, who said the property is advertised as "Lake Oasis 2" and is advertised with four bedrooms and space for a dozen guests despite being landlocked and tightly surrounded by neighbors. Varney urged the council to "stand your ground and stop this invasion of our residential single family districts"…
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